Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights in English
ID: GYG9537-9537
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
See all the highlights of Vatican City with a licensed Vatican guide and enjoy priority entrance to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Marvel at the vast collections of art and your morning with an optional visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Skip the ticket line to see the best of the Eternal City: the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and make an optional visit to St. Peter's Basilica! You will be accompanied by an experienced, licensed Vatican guide throughout.
During the morning tour see the highlights of arguably the most important collection of art in the world. The museum, which comprises more than 1,200 galleries, includes the Rooms of Raphael, the Sistine Chapel and the Ancient Roman and Greek pieces in the Belvedere Courtyard.
The Sistine Chapel is located at the far end of the galleries and your guide will take the shortest possible path so that you arrive there quickly and without unnecessary waiting. Along the way, cover the most important masterpieces and your guide will ensure you don't miss a thing.
Learn about the background of the Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches being applied. You’ll also learn the difference between fact and popular Hollywood fiction about the Chapel.
On leaving the Sistine Chapel, you’ll have direct access to St. Peter's, which is allowed only to those on official guided tours.
Highlights
- Skip the ticket lines at the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's, and the Vatican Museums
- See all the highlights of Vatican City
- Learn about Vatican history and the museum collections from knowledgeable, licensed tour guides
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
• Please note, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
The meeting point for the tour is the local partner's office at Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19. The office is located on the right-side at the bottom of the staircase on Via Tunisi, which is in front of the Vatican Museums entrance.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
